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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEV Board Work Plan Memo Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Economic Vitality Board FROM: Brit Fontenot, Economic Development Director Jesse DiTommaso, Economic Development Specialist SUBJECT: Economic Vitality Board 2022 - 2024 Workplan MEETING DATE: February 2, 2022 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Economic Vitality Board 2022 - 2024 Workplan BACKGROUND: In accordance with City Commission Resolution 5323, citizen advisory boards must produce and adopt a two-year work plan. The Citizen Advisory Board Onboarding Manual outlines the requirements, timeline, and format of the work plans. The Economic Vitality Board has four focus areas, Economic Development, Community Housing, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Public Art. At the January 5, 2022 meeting the Economic Vitality Board discussed the following as proposed work plan items in each focus area. Focus Area 1: Economic Development The Economic Vitality Board will advise the City Commission, and as requested by the City Manager, on policies related to economic development issues. Work Plan Item 1: Economic Development Strategy Update The City of Bozeman is currently updating the 2016 Economic Development Strategy. Since the 2016 plan was adopted, the region has experienced significant changes including impacts from the Great Recession, a global pandemic, the great resignation, a re-focus on sustainability and equity, expansion of sectors in the region and a massive shift in the available workforce to meet the demands of growing businesses. The Economic Vitality Board will participate in the update process by selecting up to 3 members of the Economic Vitality Board to serve on the Regional Leadership Committee (RLC). At the January 5, 2022 meeting, the Board appointed John Carey and Joey Morrison to the Regional Leadership Committee (RLC) which will guide the update. The board will also review and recommend the final Economic Development Strategy Update to the Bozeman City Commission. Focus Area 2: Community Housing The Economic Vitality Board will provide advisory recommendations to the City Commission, and as requested by the City Manager to the City Manager on policies related to community housing needs per Resolution 5329. Work Plan Item 2: UDC Overhaul (Community Housing Related Sections Only) The Bozeman City Commission adopted priorities for 2022-2023 via Resolution 5368. It states the following: UDC Overhaul – Adopt changes to the Unified Development Code that facilitate increased housing density, housing affordability, climate action plan objectives, sustainable building practices, and a transparent, predictable and understandable development review process. The EV Board will provide feedback on the Community Housing sections of the UDC overhaul. The Economic Vitality Board will assist by reviewing and recommending the community housing aspects of the UDC Overhaul. Work Plan Item 3: Short Term Rental Restrictions Resolution 5368 states the following priority: Consider revising short term rental ordinance to create additional opportunities for long term rentals, including potential limitations to the licensing of new short term rental properties. The Economic Vitality Board will assist by reviewing and recommending changes to Ordinance 1974. Work Plan Item 4: Affordable Housing Ordinance A draft affordable housing ordinance will be presented to the Economic Vitality Board prior to drafting of a final ordinance for presentation to the City Commission. The ordinance uses incentives in the code, including building height, required parking and lot size to promote affordability. The Economic Vitality board will review the draft and make recommendations to the City Commission. Work Plan Item 5: Near-Term Code Changes (Community Housing Related Sections Only) City staff will be working on smaller code changes that can be implemented in advance of the UDC Overhaul 2022 in an effort to create more opportunities for community housing. The Economic Vitality Board will review and make recommendations to the City Commission. The EV Board will provide feedback on the Community Housing sections of the near-term code changes and make recommendations to the City Commission. Work Plan Item 6: A Consolidated Plan According to the 2020 Census, Bozeman’s population has grown to over 50,000 residents giving it the metropolitan designation and making Bozeman eligible for funds directly from the Community Development Block Grant Program. The Economic Vitality Board will assist in creating a consolidated plan to make Bozeman eligible for U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development Entitlement Grantee Qualification for Community Development Block Grant Program. Focus Area 3: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) The Economic Vitality Board will advise the City Commission, and as requested by the City Manager to the City Manager, on policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In doing so, the Board must be cognizant the City values and encourages the inclusion of diverse perspectives and experiences, and makes proactive efforts to ensure Bozeman is safe, welcoming, and inclusive per Resolution 5329. Work Plan Item 7: DEI Plan Recommendation Using the Inclusive City Report and Equity Indicators Report, City staff is currently working on a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan to guide resource allocation to areas of need in the community. The Economic Vitality Board will review and provide feedback to staff throughout the creation process and assist in reviewing and recommending the DEI Action Plan to the City Commission. Work Plan Item 8: Cities for CEDAW The Bozeman City Commission identified becoming a City for CEDAW (Convention To Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) as part of the City’s Inclusive City and Diversity Equity and Inclusion work as a priority for 2022 and 2023 per Resolution 5368. The Economic Vitality Board will help identify how CEDAW efforts can align with the City’s ongoing DEI efforts. Focus Area 4: Public Art Program Work Plan Item 9: 1% for the Arts Program Resolution 5329 establishes that the Economic Vitality Board will advise the City Commission, and as requested by the City Manager to the City Manager, on policies related to the development and implementation of public art programs. In doing so, the Board must be cognizant the City recognizes public art is an indicator of Bozeman’s economic and community vitality, Ordinance 2056 established the Percent for the Arts Program which requires one percent of eligible construction costs of city capital improvement projects over $500,000 to construction or remodel any public facility or city building to be allocated for public art. The Economic Vitality Board will assist in creating a framework for this policy by establishing best practices for the program. FISCAL EFFECTS: Unknown at this time. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Completed Economic Vitality Board Workplan worksheet.